Interesting stuff. I was surprised to find out that the elderly and increased marijuana usage. I also think it is a key point that some of these things have increased risk for the elderly due to the risk of falling, which is a frequent cause leading to death in older people. And of course, the risk of hospital stays for the elderly is also not as widely recognized as it should be.
The risk of hospital stays also surprised me. As you say, this is not so widely recognized as a risk factor, nor is the fact that the use of anesthesia particularly when large doses are given for major surgeries may increase memory problems.The combination of meds, anesthesia, and a hospital stay could be life altering.
Interesting stuff. I was surprised to find out that the elderly and increased marijuana usage. I also think it is a key point that some of these things have increased risk for the elderly due to the risk of falling, which is a frequent cause leading to death in older people. And of course, the risk of hospital stays for the elderly is also not as widely recognized as it should be.
The risk of hospital stays also surprised me. As you say, this is not so widely recognized as a risk factor, nor is the fact that the use of anesthesia particularly when large doses are given for major surgeries may increase memory problems.The combination of meds, anesthesia, and a hospital stay could be life altering.